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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-05
FROM Ransom

RiNsoM Mar 3, lSSI.--C +. Moore
building store ON the lot south Of Coll
sNn 4 Co = re, G., f. Intends 10 keep ,
n1ur and ieed store.
rhe personal property of the late james
Mcintyre will be sold at auction Wednes
day, March 9th There Is some very fine
stock 20 be Sold
Willie Wsyman of Morton Is ia his old
lpace, behind the counter at Collisions y
Cos store.
Bernie Wilkinson is now In Chicago
and IL night operator In an Office there.
A. L. sherman resigned his position II
No this week, to accept ia place with tht
Santa Fe civil engineer corps. Jas. OMars
has taken hls place In No. 0.
The sociable of this week WAS held
Tuesday night at Mr.. Motifs.
Mss Regnla SCHNEIDER, of Seneca, vii
teach In No. 8 this spring,
Miss Conner, Of Streator, called on Ian
s0m friends last week.
q. g. Jensen, of Dwight, was In to"t
Saturday, trying to induce some to 90 L
South Western X insis.
A horse buyer from New York was II
town last week, buying light horses.
SyHIrTvR
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From Ophir.
OPHIR, March LIST, 1897

OPHIR, March LIST, 1897.
Business Is very dull at present and mer-
chants are complaining badly.
We are glad 10 note that Geo. Kellen-
berger now has possession Of the Mendoza
pOstoifice.
Miss Dorphene Carr is still on the sick.
list.
John Cuthbertson got the lucky piece OF
cake containing the ring at the Wylie,
Mitchell wedding
make that his future home. Mrs J, has
gene TO Missouri, TO see her parents before
Joining her husband,
McNally received very fine load of
cattle. The price paid was also very fine
namely, 1915 per cwt.
Euchre parties are all the rage herea.
b Duts
Sandy c, has the boss outfit-a dandy
pony and road Garland any fine day
Sandy and his best girl are seen taking a
drive behind Dexter, jr. The pony is SO
gentle and kind that 1t only takes one
hand, while Sandy has his other arm
around the--(well, we will say the whip
and he takes the dust from no one. Go 1t,
Alex
MIR Libbie Wallace has remodeled her
house and she has now neat, com Portable
home. Charlie Foster did the work
DIR. Everett will In few days leave
Homer for Lincoln, Nebraska, to make
that his future home. We wish him sue.
cess.
Miss Jessie Wylie has taken the reins in
No. s. and she Is giving the very bes,
satisfaction 10 the scholars and residents
The new firm Of Kraupe Il Sons Degan
business at the old stand March /. We
predict them q good trade.
Al Burris Is now at work at Mr. Nc
PhersOn's.
Miss Burris is making her home al
Firestine's. .-
John Richard says D. X Is the sec
Ond jesse James, for whose capture 5000,
OOO Is offered.
David kurtz has sold his barber shoI
fixtures TO Mr. Crumb, who will take
possession In few days. Two shops In
town are Just one too many, and some one
Will have to trust.
Charlie Russell and Anna Thyer were
married last week. Charlie, We wish yor
long life and happiness, and will take 1
smoke ut your expense.
Charlie Schmi' smiles like huge sun
flower, and Pedro has tumbled TO IL. It's &
son, and a very fine one at that, that Mrs
$. presented Charlie with, This Is wha
makes him feel as rich rs w. X. Wander
bilt, and who can blame him, for his sol
will no doubt make as model man rs hi
father Is, and will bring joy TO the heart
Of his parents.
Sales are still thick and going fast Blu
the Col will soon be out of job.
Miss Mclaughlin. of Scotland, a cousir
OF the Mitchell boys, arrived here las
week and will make her future home witt
James Mitchell, PEDRO.
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From MarSelllcs.

MaRsEIILRs, Ill, Feb 25th, iSS,.-Mr
S,iusnn has bought he l., Is Bruce resi-
dence. Mr. Dixon will move into the house
occupied ny Mr. Stinson.
The Msrsailles Manufacturing Coz
foundry has been idle for day or 50, on
account OF wanting hard coal. IL was or
dered some weeks ago but II has failed
come.
Rev. Ralph OF Sycamore, H., exchanged
pulpits with Rev, Staub, last Sunday.
A little anpleasantness occurred between
Mr.. Allen, Singer sewing agent, and MIR
Hauis. A law suit followed before Justice
O. b. Grant, who rendered verdict OF nc
cause for action.
The band boys cleared about SO from
their masquerade on Tuesday evening, and
the ladies who furnished the supper made
about SIS.
The new bleach In the J. r Clark paper
mill Is now doing duty The iron for the
other Is here and II will soon be In r,lace
Mr.. Thomas Tucker, the foreman, has done
very we'll Ia keeping the mill still going
aud putting Ia the new machinery at the
same time.
Mr.. T.. II Spicer has raised $50 to assis,
the purchasers Of the coal shaft and Wat
kins Il Lowe "a purchase new pump.
II Is absolutely necessary that all the
progressive euchre parties should be noted,
for they seem Ia be special feature OF
the east end society On last Thursday
evening the good people assembled at our
worthy postmaster 8 residence. All had a
good time playing cards and partaking OF
the liberal refreshments provided by the
far thar
Floyd Butterield moved TO Aurora this
week. He leaves a large circle of friends
to wish him we'll >.
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From Galloway.

GALLOWAY, March If the old saying
about March coming In like lamb an(
going out like lion holds true this year
We may expect some cold weather yet,
Mr.. Elliott started for Red Cloud, Ne
braska, yesterday, where himself and fam
lily may be found on half section Of lanO
which he lately purchased. We wish yor
success Elmer.
The center of attraction yesterday wa
the starting of Fred WoOdward's engine II
J. Fetzer's wood lot. George Reed Is the
engineer.
Sam King Is moving today.
Mrs. Woodward goes to Ransom on Sat
urday TO attend the wedding Of her sister
Miss Lydia Werner.
Mrs. John Smith is very sick.
The dance at Mr.. Myers, last Monday
evening, was well attended It being the
last one before lent AUNT CHLOE.
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From MarSeilleS.

Arthur NJ. Straub. son of Prof. S. W
STaub, is at his uncle's, Rev. j. Straub
TO- week
We recently saw the text of new law
soon 70 Ne enacted by our state Legislature
that provides for the election of a president
of village board of trustees who shall be
elected every year 10 preside over the de-
alterations Of the board, and to have no
vote unless tie occurs. This 10 much
needed law, and will help such towns as
ours very much 1t was presented by Rep
resentative Brown of this county.
Rev j. Straub delivers his course OF
historical lectures In Seneca this week
The band boys are to have new uniforms
costing about $500. A sample suit is now
being made In CinCsnnati, and if satisfact.
ory the balance will be speedily gotten up.
Stone Bros. secured large job of print
ing from the Marseilles Mfg 20, compel
ing successfully against three Chicago
houses.
1t is rumered that Rev. DR.. Crane OF
Galesburg. III will speak in the Cniver-
salist church next Sunday.
A progressive euchre party was agree
ably eut 'rtaiued at the residence of G. l..
Clark Geo and his lady know how to 90
IT,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Netf entertained a
arge circle Of friends this evening at pro
gTessiye euChre.
The daily Ners seems to be lively
CORPSE
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Vicinity Items.

When the Santa Fe Railway Co talked
of buying the old graded road bed of the
defunct railway that was to run ON
Steator, through Marseiies and thence on,
ward 10 wealth and prosperity, our little
sister city was In high glee, Ne we'll she
might be, In cons equ snce of her proSpec.
tive boom, but Col Plumb's interests were
against Marseilleo This Is about what the
Pldtndea'er says; and the Pldindeaicy
ought 10 know, of course.
Utica kicks" and justly too, about the
poor passenger accommodate nus at that
place "Residents of Utica," says the Ga.
9 tie. Cat never get an order for night
train 70 stop, although they halt at other
smaller towns!"
The total expenditures In Aurora for the
year ending Feb. %, S7, we're $l3330! 80
This includes $35 1896 IL for water works
IS Gal 30 stand. pipe, fire-alarm, Sc, 50t 10
The recent school census gives Chicago
a population Of 728,813
j. NJ. NcConihe, the new postmaster a,
Princeton, went out of that Office 20 years
ago.
At the recent election for Judge of the
city courts of Aurora and Elgin the resul,
was: Barry, 1869; Coleman 1880; Parks
3lS.
The Hoyt block in Aurora was DESTROYED
by Ore on Monday night Loss Of building
and different stocks of goods $3.50 cev
cred by insurance Among the sufferers
are City Attorney Goodwin and L. W
Gates, police magistrate.
AT the recent city election in Aurora
Geo. Meredith was elected mayer; J. NJ
Kennedy, clerk; w. s. Baupre, treasurer
and John l.. Walker, marshal. 2 $50 votes
were cast This, according to the usual
rule. would indicate a population of
1860
Allen Gum, an old soldier of Marseilles
has received back pay $500, and has been
awarded his regular pension
The Marseilies Manufacturing COMPANY
were obliged 10 shut down a few days
lately for want OF coal, tho mines there
having been flooded.
Hon BENZ. Warren, OF La Harpe. has In
his possession an old clock which has
been 10 the Warren family tor more thar
bundled years.
Ed. Gates. Of Stsunton, III. has brought
suii for 5000 against that village 70.
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The Verdict Unanimous

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bipnus, Ind, testi
tics: IL can recommend Electro Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. One man took
six bottles. and was cured Of rheumatism Of
10 years standing" Abraham Hare, drug
gist, Bellville. Ohio, afhrms; The best sell
ing me licine have ever handled in my %
years experience, is Electric Bitters.
Thousands of others have added their tesi'
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous tina,
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases Of the
Liver. Kidney and Blood Only half dol
lar bottle at d. Lorriaux's Drug Store.
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yyha, the Mou,hiies ContAia,

The Forum has several valuable articles
The Future OF Christianity" Henr,
Qeoree's HeresIs," which Is very COCO
reading, ana very able answer In shor
spsce 10 the more plausible OF Mr. George
,rrors; The Effectiveness OF Prohibi
ton" by Neal Dow. the facts OF which II
true, present strong case, though i'mus
be confessed tha testimony Is by no means
admitted D. be a fact; Mysterious Disap
pearances," by DIR. Hammond, the famous
auaen, of insanity, who presents novel
feature Of mental alteration to account io'
numerous strange and unaccountssle dis
appearances; "Shall the Jury System be
Retained" by Judge Thomas; and others
The March Magasins Of Ame lean He
tory Is a particularly readable number
The opening article Is "Fredericksburg''
by VI. d, Conway, an exceptionally bright
sketch Of the historic Virginia town. Then
there Is the second Of the Ivan Buren, Pa
pers" study Of by gone politics; "Histor
ic Homes Oh Golden Hilis"-s glimpse OF
bones of Pittsileld, Mass; THE First
MAYOR of New York" "The Birthplace of
Chancellor Jas. Kent" "The First Relig
ious Newspaper Of America, &c.
While the whole scientific world Will re
gret the death Of Prf 4 l., Youmans
editor Of the Popular Science Monthty, new
er,h-l.Ss the Nontliy appears for March
under the dictatorship of DR.. W. ioT.
mans, his brother, in no wise inferior In
matter or Interest than formerly. DR.. You.
mans has been associate editor from the
6rst. and has been therefore thoroughly In
spirit and sympathy with the aims OF his
Suited brother. The NOHhy shows this,
and the March number sets at res, any
fears lis friends may have had that the
death Of It's protector might result In - de-
cline from the very high standard II main
tanned In his hands.
The Century for March contains the sec
onl Of tae delightful Acadian sketechs by
Geo Cable entitled "Grsn1 POlnte 7"
These sketches present new cast Of char
acter e. story readers, which IL as thorough
Nv charming as II y new. The White
Man of the South A" by Prof, TilIe,t, OF
Nashville, Is an article that gives us all
Ideas Of the marvellous development of the
Southron since the war In material and
intellectual things that are q revelation not
outstanding the food OF such literature
Iead Of late. The " Lincoln History" en-
ters upon new stage Of the life of Its sub
iect, the hrst period OF his intellectual de
velopmeut, including the first forty years
al his life and ending with his term in
Compress, now having been considered.
The second period of about ten years, con.
eluded with his speech making 10 New
York and New England, IS now TO be treat
ed AMI the particular topic for the pres mt
month Is The Movement Of Slavery Ex.
ten,ion," these pages being preliminary To
the study Of lincoln's relation 10 the anti
slavery movement
ST Nictolas Is breezy number, rich in
matter and Illustrations and we have a
suspicion" it will be read ~ eagerly Ivy
the Z" old folks " as by the youth for whom
j. Is specially prepared.
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Don't Fail To Try 1t,

j. c. Burrows, Kalamazoo, Michigan
testihes; "For more than five years mem
Der of my family has been afflicted with
Hay Fever, eliminating late In the fall Ia
a hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile. Not half dozen bottles of Papil
Ion extract CT flax Catarrh Cure had been
used before the cough entirely disappeared
and general relief followed. II Is simply
wonderful" Large bottles only 81, for
sale by r. K. Gapen & Co.
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Most everything IN this world is full Of
deception. Few things are what they seem,
but the results obtained for DR.. Jones Red
Clover Tonic far exceed all claims. 1t re-
stores lost nerve force, cures dyspepsia, and
all stomach, liver, kidney and bladder troub-
leg. 1t is a perfect tonic, appetiser, blood
purifier, sure cure for ague and malaral
diseases. Price so cents, of f. Y. Griggs.
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From Waltham.

WALTHAM, March 2d'-Joha Blanchard
is victim of Quinsy.
John Kinegar IT,, is visiting relatives
and friends In Chicago.
Our accomplished friend Royal vii
sey has just returned from Florida, and he
looks as fresh as a peach. Royal says the
Illinois Billiards will never catch him
another winter If he knows himself
John Edgecomb commenced his sing
ing school on Tuesday eqening, and the
prospects are very favorable for a rea
good time and some very fine singing.
RANGER.
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Mr.. B f. Nourse, general western agent
Royal Baking Powder Co, writes: have
never found so great results from physici
clans Prescriptions and attendance upon oul
children, as have after few days use OF
Papillon (extract of flax Skin Cure.
cannot describe to you medically what II
has done for us, but can say that years OF
treatment have not accomplished what Pa
pillon has done after a few applications
Large bottles only 81, at T. f. Gapen i
Co drug store.
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The people as mass seldom make mis-
takes. This accounts for the large demand
for DR. Bigelows Positive Cough Cure. II
has gwen such perfect satisfaction that SEINE
druggists offer an imitation on which they
make larger profit. Beware Of both the
imitation and the druggist, both will chea,
you. The genuine s sold by E Y. Griggs and
will promptly and safely cure coughs, colds
and all throat and lung diseases. Price Soc
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A new order has gone into force on the
g., b. l. q, whereby all wild trains will
hereafter carry white flags In the daytime
and display white colored lanterns at night
thus distinguishing them from ordinary
trains. This step is wise and necessary
precautiOn.
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They had rafting old fox hunt over
In Pike county on the 22d. In which 5000
persons participated, 500 of whom were
ladies. Six foxes were captured
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-05

DR.. II. NJ. Sargent, formerly editor of
the Sandoval Era, has been adjudged In
sane and has been sent 20 the asylum at
Anna for treatments.
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Warried.

Wednesday. Fen 23d 1851 at the Baptist parsonage,
by Gilbert Frederick, d. D. SAMUEL BOWMAN
and Miss CORA BELLE GATES, both OF Ottawa.
ON the 2d lust. by Arthur lockwood ESQ Mr.. OH
YER G. KIT rLESON, of De Kalb county, TO Miss
ANNE n. WALLEM, of Freedom. La Sale Co. Ill.
On the ID inst by Rev. d J. Holmes, in the town Of
SOu'h Ottawa the residence of the brides father,
Mr. WILLIAM HENRY PIKE and Miss MARY JANE
PIKE.
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CHAPTER XIV.
''oh, be sits high in all the peoples hearts"
GInI

"Oh, be sits high in all the peoples hearts"
Shakespeare.
The remainder of the day Virgil was en-
gagged receiving the congratulations of his
numerous friends on his last and greatest
effort in court. At night he was serenaded
by one of the finest bands in the city, to
which compliment he responded in brief,
eloquent speech. The papers of the next
morning each contained synopsis of his
argument, besides paying glowing tributes
to his character and genius.
ooh, brother, | am so proud of your cried
Milton, throwing aside one of the morning
papers he had heen reading, and looking
fondly up into his brothers face. Wouldn't
poor mamma, and papa too, he proud Of
YOU if they wer livinga ] wonder what
DR.. Douglas VI i'll say when he reads all these
compliments the papers pay you. | believe
| will send him copy OF eacn OF the pa
pers, in case he doesn't subscribe to any Of
them"
you shall do nothing so immodest,
brother mine," said Virgil "Such an act
would only serve to deepen his dislike to me.
He would then be justifiable in thinking me
an 'insolent upstart'-the term he applied to
me in his anger when / dared to place my
veto upon his taking you away from u.s.
Uncle Jerry, at this juncture, entered the
room, holding in his left hand note and a
small bouquet of white roses framed i'll
with rose and apple-geranium leaves
The old negro acted in the capacity Of
janitor for his young master, and, despite
his extreme age, acceptabiy performed the
duties of his position. Aunt Rachel, we
failed to state in the twelfth chapter, was
dead the old negress having survived Mrs
Paine only few months.
MARS Virgil, here am a note and bunch
of pretty flowers what some young lady
passin' de door ak me to glib yer She was
a might likely little cretur, but, Lord, as
shy as ground squirrel. | was sweepin'
of de sidewalk when she comes along, and
all of sudden she slips de flowers and note
in my hand. Glib dem to Mr.. Paine SEE
she. and wild dat she shoots off down de
street as if de police 5 arter her. Pears
to me, Mars Virgil, you'Se mighty faborite
wild de ladies. But don't wonder at it all,
when you'se de likliest and de smartest and
most piousest young gemmen in de city"
And with a broad, good-natured grin
Uncle Jerry handed the flowers and the
note accompanying them to his young mas
ter, and seating himself near his boys" as
he delighted to cali Virgil and Milton, the
old man waited anxiously to learn the con-
tents of the perfumed note.
Virgil was an ardent admirer of flowers,
and who can be truly good and noble who
is notl
lie grasped the bouquet as eagerly as a
child grasps a sugar-plum, and five minutes
actually elapsed ere be laid it down. Then,
unfolding the note, he read the contents
aloud:
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THE BEST OF THE BARGAIN.
FLORENCE Z. PRATT.


Sally an ne was courtin, an like enough ter
he spliced
When heern q suthn I calkilate needn't be
told me twiste:
Fer when We cruz ter the village my fun was
alllls spilled
Nv the folks a-nndgn an snickerin', till their
actin made me riled.
So clmn right eout of the Vaughn fer Dobbin
wouldn't skeer.
An Iwent straight up ter gawlSy, an sez 1,
Meow look a-here,
What be We latin at, darn yel a winkin' at me
,,N,v" he sez ''yeou re drivin an old white boss
an beauin' a red haired gal!
Anvbodyll tell ye, an it needn't git we cross
Wharever thar's rei-hared gal yeou'll see an
old white boss
The crowd all seq: IVY, sartin," so up to my
seat clunl,
Shook up the lines on Dobbin an thought
full meandered hum.
After a power o thiIlllin' traded the boss next
Ter Jededier Hawkins tibet lives deown the viii
lage way.
1hed an Uneasy feelin' tibet I'd swopped him at
a loss,
But vowed I'd ruther stick ter the gal and dew
without the boss.
Wall, went one day ter sally's, whar I'd often
been afore,
was a-standin' afore the door;
An under the honeysuckles, as comfortable as
yer please
Was jededdier with Sally, a-helpih' her shellin'
peas.
l went hum sayin' nuthin', fer 'twarnt no use
ter fuss,
An l set deown eout in the woodshed an ru-
minated thus:
''Things is agin ye, Hiram; deown in yeour
profit and loss
Yeou amt got nothin' ter put against yer gal
an good strong boss.
Things is agin ye, Hiram; better ter be re-
signed;
Get used ter SEEM tibet old white boss with Sally
an him behind"
II sorter seemed ter console me when thought
what folks had said
Tibet theirs allus pesky temper inside Of a car
rot head.
Meow theyr up an married, an ter day Jed
come ter me
An begged me ter take back Dobbin: 'I'll trade
him cheap" SEE he
But | shook my head an answered: I'm afraid
tibet wouldn't dew"
Fer Sally is dretful shrewish, an dreaded tibet
she'd come tew. The Judge.
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Throat Diseases commence with a Cough,
Cold or Sore Throat. "BroWn's Bronchial
Troches" give immediate relief. Sold only IL,
bores. Price % cts
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CHAPTER XIII.

A pure heart
That burns to ashes. yet conceals its pain
For fear it mar its hopeless source of love,
Is moi to be despised, or lightly held.
Dol.
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Copyrighted, 1887, byJ. II. Estiu.
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MORNING NEWS LIBRARY NO. 20.
ROMANCE OF RICHMOND.

BY WALTER NJ. RICHMOND.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-15
Shelby's Love for Hendricks.

Shelbyvile Republican.
Hendricks died in November, 1885, and the
movement for the monument was commenced
shortly afterwards. The subscription papers
have been amongst the peoble of ''old Shelby
for over a year. and the result is now before US.
The treasurer has forwarded to Indianapolis the
garpered fruit of fourteen months effort, and
the sum may we'll astound those who believe in
the gratitude of republics and the tendency of
the populace to remember their distinguished
dead. Thirty Ave dollars and twenty five cents!
That is the sum total in dollars and cents repre-
sen:ing the loveof ''old Shelby" for her deceased
"favorite son." This prlncely donation of $s'5 %
represents what was given in the year of grace
1887 by the Democrats of his old home to build a
sky-reaching monument to the memory of their
beloved Hendricks. Mathematically expressed
it shows that the 5000 Democrats of the county
performed the following almost Incredible
achievements: 979l % cents per 100 voters
100. 1871 % mill per voter; nearly 9S-100 of a
cent per voter